Sticking Together
Today was yet another wonderful encounter with J-Pod. The whales were sticking together and swimming relatively slow at about 2-3mph. The water was a bit choppier than usual, and our guests were able to gain their sea legs in a hurry. Generally, the waters here are quite calm, but every now and again we get a blustery day.
We got positive IDs on J-1, J-8, J-16, J-42, J-26, and J-27. It was much easier to see them today because they were traveling together and moving slow. We began our encounter at 2pm about 1/2 mile off Lime Kiln Lighthouse and traveled with them for a while heading north, up the west side of San Juan Island. Little J-42 proved to be a favorite again as she popped up frequently in the middle of the pack. Our guests learned all about the laws surrounding the orca and why we must say 100yds away from them. It is our goal at San Juan Safaris that our guests have a fun encounter, while learning about the orca and the ecosystem they are an integral part of. We learn about geology, history, eagles, orcas, salmon, our variety of bird life, and how we, as humans, interact with and are affected by them.
Our guests even had the treat of going through Mosquito Pass (northwest end of San Juan Island) and admiring the real estate while catching their bearings.
A point of interest: We learned from Gato Verde, the Beam Reach boat, that the orcas were not very vocal today (an unusual occurrence). There were no calls or clicks, which proved curious to the Beam Reach group. Like I've said before... every day is a new experience and we've barely scratched the surface of all there is to learn.
Megan, Naturalist
We got positive IDs on J-1, J-8, J-16, J-42, J-26, and J-27. It was much easier to see them today because they were traveling together and moving slow. We began our encounter at 2pm about 1/2 mile off Lime Kiln Lighthouse and traveled with them for a while heading north, up the west side of San Juan Island. Little J-42 proved to be a favorite again as she popped up frequently in the middle of the pack. Our guests learned all about the laws surrounding the orca and why we must say 100yds away from them. It is our goal at San Juan Safaris that our guests have a fun encounter, while learning about the orca and the ecosystem they are an integral part of. We learn about geology, history, eagles, orcas, salmon, our variety of bird life, and how we, as humans, interact with and are affected by them.
Our guests even had the treat of going through Mosquito Pass (northwest end of San Juan Island) and admiring the real estate while catching their bearings.
A point of interest: We learned from Gato Verde, the Beam Reach boat, that the orcas were not very vocal today (an unusual occurrence). There were no calls or clicks, which proved curious to the Beam Reach group. Like I've said before... every day is a new experience and we've barely scratched the surface of all there is to learn.
Megan, Naturalist
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